IXL | Identify pronouns and their antecedents

Select the pronoun whose antecedent is my sister and I.

When my sister and I were traveling in Mexico, we explored the ancient ruins at Teotihuacan.

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Select the pronoun whose antecedent is Isaac Asimov.

Over the course of many years, Isaac Asimov wrote or edited over five hundred books about science and science fiction. The American Museum of Natural History honors him with annual debates on scientific topics.

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun or noun phrase. The noun or noun phrase that the pronoun refers to is called the antecedent.

Rachel is tired, even though she slept for ten hours last night.

The noun Rachel is the antecedent of the pronoun she.

Apparently Tom and Sarah just landed. Who is picking them up?

The noun phrase Tom and Sarah is the antecedent of the pronoun them.

Surprisingly, my brother's basketball team won all of its games this season.

The noun phrase my brother's basketball team is the antecedent of the pronoun its.

Taking care of pets can be difficult, but it is quite worthwhile.

The noun phrase taking care of pets is the antecedent of the pronoun it.

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The pronoun is him. It replaces the noun phrase Isaac Asimov.

Over the course of many years, Isaac Asimov wrote or edited over five hundred books about science and science fiction. The American Museum of Natural History honors him (Isaac Asimov) with annual debates on scientific topics.

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